Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Launched September 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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The following is a detailed overview of the Canon M5 and Panasonic GH5S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and GH5S (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe M5 was manufactured 16 months prior to the GH5S making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M5 scores versus the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Panasonic GH5S
| M5 | GH5S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Canon M5
| GH5S | M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2018 |  | September 2016 | Newer by 16 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Canon M5 and Panasonic GH5S
| M5 | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1620k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M5 against the GH5S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and GH5S is 77 and 62 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and GH5S.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
| Canon EOS M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon EOS M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2016-09-15 | 2018-01-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 7 | Venus Engine 10 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3680 x 2760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dots | 1,620k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1262 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 photos | 440 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
| Card slots | Single | Dual |
| Pricing at launch | $680 | $2,498 |